I am going to start working at Amazon and my office will be in Bellevue. I am a 30 year old single professional male. I am wondering what are the pros and cons of renting a place in Seattle vs Bellevue?? Any suggestions on neighborhoods? Thanks About me Ideally I want to pursue extra activities like gym, music class, yoga, enjoying cooking etc. outside work so I am lil vary of spending time traveling back and forth for work. On the other hand also prefer living in a lively neighborhood than quiet place.
Seattle, obviously. That's like asking NYC or Jersey :)
I have heard traveling on the 520 or the other connecting bridge is a pain on the weekdays considering the traffic. Even if I commute by bus it would take around 50 mins .
Correct, the other bridge is i90. That's why unless you have kids and need Bellevue schools you live in Seattle.
Live in Bellevue. Optimize commute. For extra curricular and meeting new people you can always go to some meetups, dates etc.
Which neighborhoods in Bellevue are worth exploring?
I too moved recently from East Coast to Seattle so don't know a lot, but Crossroads area has very good apartments and commute would work just fine.
If you prefer living in a lively neighborhood, hands down Seattle (e.g., Cap Hill). Eastside is boring and sterile af, full of older Indian and Chinese families who are trying to find a place to just settle down. The commute is the only downside. Once things like school districts for your children start to matter, then consider the Eastside for the LWSD.
Thanks...I had the same dilemma. Because with a car it’s the toll and traffic and parking is expensive. Without car it’s like a 50 min everyday ride. but Seattle is much vibrant. Any neighborhoods within Seattle which you suggest?
I would look into Capitol Hill, Belltown, or Ballard.
I've lived in both. Hands down Seattle is better. Can you take an Amazon shuttle? Either way I'd recommend transferring to a team downtown ASAP. SLU/Denny Triangle are nice to live in if you need to be near an Amazon building for inter office shuttles, but I wouldn't call them lively (at least for night life). The walk to downtown and Capitol Hill is short enough that you can still stumble home drunk.
I don’t know yet what’s the deal with amazon shuttle. Thanks for the info. Not sure if I can transfer right away.
Bellevue of course. Cleaner, no homeless, no junkies, no car break-ins, much shorter commute, normal civilized people instead of hipsters and other crazies. The only thing better in Seattle is the night scene, but trust me, unless you live in Capitol Hill, Ballard or Beltown ( all are dumpsters compared to the Eastside) going to a club/bar from Bellevue takes the same time as if you live in a semi-normal Seattle neighbourhood.
If you want to walk out of your apartment and have access to coffee shops and bars and such, the obvious answers are the close-in Seattle neighborhoods like Capitol Hill, Belltown, Fremont. All have reasonable transit access to downtown Bellevue but you’re looking at 45 minutes or so each way depending n where you live. Eastside cities are a lot quieter, so you have to be more intentional about planning your social life. But you can be to the office in minutes.
Move to issaquah and commute to Bellevue. This sounds like it would fit you well.
Obviously Bellevue, Seattle is expensive and filled with homeless. Definitely not worth the shorter commute
Bellevue is more expensive than Seattle
Live in Bellevue, bus is easy into Seattle (as quick or quicker than driving) and Uber back at night.
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I am asking suggestions on neighborhoods since I am moving from east coast you d__b f__k. If you have any constructive suggestions please add to the conversation. Otherwise please continue your pathetic life of useless commenting on a Sunday nite on other posts.
Can you suggest a better place to ask this question Mr. Robot? You don’t have to respond if you have nothing to add. OP Bellevue and Redmond have everything you are looking for. It’s not as lively as Seattle but very safe neighborhood. Plus you will save commute hours that you can use for all those activities you are interested in. Good luck.